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Buxton vs Murrindindi

Name: Buxton vs Murrindindi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buxton profile · Murrindindi profile

Buxton Murrindindi

Buxton (Vic.) and Murrindindi are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Buxton (Vic.) is more connected, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (57.8%) or a school (39.0%), and 54.3% of residents reporting no religion. In contrast, Murrindindi is much more remote, with a drive time to the city of 252 minutes compared to 82 minutes in Buxton (Vic.). Murrindindi also has a much older population, with a typical age of 60 and 39.5% of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and have the same number of schools within 3km. They also share a very low Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in how people work; 36.4% of people in Murrindindi work from home, which is far higher than the 18.3% in Buxton (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 477 larger in Buxton Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Murrindindi No religion: 15.7 pts higher in Buxton Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Murrindindi No car: 1.3 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxton in Murrindindi +477 larger in Buxton gap widening

591 67th pct 114 44th pct

Median age in Buxton in Murrindindi +7 yrs older in Murrindindi gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 48.6%

27.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

14.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Murrindindi

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 71.9%

5.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.6% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 28.9%

13.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

4.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 38.6%

32.8% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buxton in Murrindindi

12.50 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buxton in Murrindindi even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Buxton in Murrindindi even

40 14th pct 40 14th pct

ICSEA in Buxton in Murrindindi even

997 54th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

19.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%

21.5% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +10.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

9.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxton in Murrindindi +$173 higher in Murrindindi gap widening

$698 40th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Buxton in Murrindindi +$107 higher in Murrindindi gap widening

$1,367 38th pct $1,474 46th pct

Family income in Buxton in Murrindindi +$303 higher in Murrindindi gap widening

$1,759 41st pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 15.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.8%

21.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxton in Murrindindi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Buxton in Murrindindi

60 yrs 95th pct —

Median income in Buxton in Murrindindi

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Buxton in Murrindindi

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buxton in Murrindindi +0.2 larger in Buxton gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +28.0 pts 19.5%

8.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

28.8% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxton in Murrindindi +$103 higher in Buxton gap widening

$348 71st pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Buxton in Murrindindi +$267 higher in Murrindindi gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Buxton in Murrindindi even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 49.0%

37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 25.5%

11.2% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.7% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 45.1%

26.6% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

19.3% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buxton in Murrindindi +5 more in Buxton

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Buxton in Murrindindi +8.46 more in Buxton

8.46 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Buxton in Murrindindi +94.8 more in Buxton

94.8 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Buxton in Murrindindi +2 more in Buxton

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Buxton in Murrindindi

20 59th pct —

Drive to city in Buxton in Murrindindi +170 longer in Murrindindi

82 58th pct 252 100th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 45.5%

18.3% Worked at home +18.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

20.4% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.9% Construction ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

16.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

7.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxton in Murrindindi +1.9 higher in Buxton

1.9 65th pct 0.0 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buxton in Murrindindi +2.2 more in Buxton

2.3 67th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Buxton in Murrindindi +36.4 pts higher in Buxton

36.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buxton in Murrindindi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buxton in Murrindindi +27.2 pts higher in Buxton

27.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Buxton in Murrindindi +39.0 pts higher in Buxton

39.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buxton in Murrindindi +57.1 pts higher in Buxton

57.8% 66th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Buxton in Murrindindi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buxton in Murrindindi +16.8 more in Murrindindi

27.1 71st pct 43.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Buxton in Murrindindi +1 higher in Buxton

3 61st pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Buxton in Murrindindi +0.5 pts higher in Buxton

7.7% 68th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Murrindindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Murrindindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20431/buxton/vs/SAL21847/murrindindi